Here at Checkered Flag, we like to be the first to tell you about new vehicles.  So, as a BMW driver (I love my 128i convertible), I am EXTREMELY pleased to unveil for you the leaked pics of the upcoming Sport Activity Vehicle, the BMW X1.  According to Car and Driver, this car has technically already been unveiled since it was shown last year at the Paris auto show under the name Concept X1.  Oh well, this is the first I have heard of it, how about you?  The official launch of the new X1 is expected later this Summer.  You know we will keep you posted on all the details including availability.  If you would like us to contact you when the X1 models arrive here at Checkered Flag BMW, send us an email and we will send you a personal invitation to come in for a test drive!

The Cash for Clunkers legislation is very close to potentially passing.  If you are completely unfamiliar with the program, or have some questions about it, we are here to help!

Checkered Flag is a participating dealership in the Cash for Clunkers program, and we are making it very easy for you to buy your new car from us.  Details are not set in stone at the time of this posting, but what we have deciphered from the many sources can be found on our Cash for Clunkers in Virginia page.

Checkered Flag has plenty of fuel efficient vehicles for you to choose from if you want to take advantage of this program - we also have plenty to choose from even if you just want to get a better MPG rating.

What do you do here at Checkered Flag?
Sales at Jaguar, Porsche, and Audi.

Which Hampton Roads city or county do you live in? 
Virginia Beach

Do you have any children? Any pets?
Nope, just my TV remote.

What?s your favorite TV show? Why?
That 70?s show. Red, the father in the show, reminds me of me.

What was the last movie you saw?  What is your favorite movie?
Up. My favorite movie is The Man Who Would Be King.

What are your hobbies?
All Sports. I play golf as much as I can.

What kind of car do you drive? Why?
Honda Accord. Great Lease program.

What is your Dream Car?  Why?
I do not really have one. But if I am going to pick one, it would be the 2010 Jaguar XFR. 510 horsepower.

If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where?
Europe, I have never been there.

If you wrote an autobiography about your life, what would the title be?
Survivor

What is a date on your calendar you are looking forward to? Why?
September. The Pittsburgh Steelers will be playing again.

What's the one thing that people would be surprised to know about you?
I was once taller.

What's the best thing about working for Checkered Flag?
The friends I have made over the last two plus years.

What I am about to say is going to freak our Audi manager out, but the Q5 is tough to locate.  Demand is higher than supply and that is a good thing!  There is a reason why this new SUV from Audi is flying off of dealership lots just as fast as they are coming in - this thing rocks!

Since the launch of the Q7, Audi is getting some serious attention and it is culminating in the Q5.  Yes, it does stink that there might be a little wait to get your Q5 - but good things come to those who wait!  And the wait really is not that long.

Unbox the box with luxury, great gas mileage, superb safety, and an incredible feel for the road.  But the road feel is comfortable enough to not make our Virginia Beach potholes roads that noticeable. 

I am looking forward to seeing more Audi Q5's in Hampton Roads!  Christine can tell you more...

See over 500 quality used cars on Virginia Beach Blvd this weekend at our first ever Garage Sale!  You can view our used cars on Checkered Flag.com, then take advantage of the Garage Sale pricing in the stores as you cruise down the Blvd.

All cars are backed by one of three warranties:

    * Original Warranty from when the car was new
    * Certified Pre-Owned Warranty
    * Best Test Warranty

Did we mention pricing is as low as $499?  And because it is Checkered Flag, you know we really have cars that low.

>> We brought in special vehicles for this event, and some will not be on our website.  Feel free to call, chat, or email us ahead of time.

Watch the Garage Sale TV Commercial.  The whole thing ends on May 24th, 2009.

What do you do here at Checkered Flag?
I sell new and Pre-Owned (we are not allowed to call them used) Jaguar, Porsche, and Audi. I am also involved in photographing our cars for internet sales and marketing.

Which Hampton Roads city or county do you live in?
Virginia Beach

Do you have any children? Any pets?
I have a cat named Killer.  He thinks he is a Rottweiler . I am not home enough to get a dog.

What?s your favorite TV show? Why?
Top Gear, because I get to see exotic cars being driven the way I would drive them If I owned them

What was the last movie you saw?  What is your favorite movie?
Transporter 3, I have to go see  movies that Audis are in so I know what my customers are talking about.

What are your hobbies?
X Games type sports mainly Motocross, Mountain Biking, Skateboarding, with a little Snowboarding, Surfing, and Street Motorcycling thrown in.

What kind of car do you drive? Why?
I have a small collection of hoopties Their all paid for. I go through a lot of cars.

What is your Dream Car?  Why?
Porsche Carrera Gt.... Why? 600 Horsepower  ...0-125 miles per hour in less than 10 seconds ...Hmmmmm

If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where?
I would like to spend a few months in New Zealand.

If you wrote an autobiography about your life, what would the title be?
Hey Watch This

What is a date on your calendar you are looking forward to? Why?
June 20th...1st day of Summer... Favorite time of year in VB!

What's the one thing that people would be surprised to know about you?
That I can do a back-flip on a motorcycle ! ...wellll... I did one once....by accident... :O

What's the best thing about working for Checkered Flag?
Selling very nice toys to kids that refuse to grow up, just like me!

On the RS5 front, the UK's CAR magazine has confirmed that the 4.2-liter V8 found in the RS4 and R8 will be fitted to the new high-po coupe, with output pegged at around 450 horsepower and 332 lb-ft of torque and delivering a 0-60 time in the mid-four-second range. A series of weight reduction measures will be employed in addition to the beefed-up brakes and suspension, and a topless variant will arrive soon after the RS5 hits dealers later this year.

The A5 Sportback, originally shown in concept form at the Detroit Auto Show, will be available sometime this year, likely packing the 211-hp, 2.0-liter TFSI, the company's new supercharged 3.0-liter V6 and a revised diesel V6 putting out around 240 hp and a boatload of torque. Stadler is convinced the A5 Sportback is a model that will be embraced by consumers looking for something that offers, "the ideal blend of functionality and aesthetics."

Stadler went on to say the next-generation A8 will be the sportiest model in its segment "and set new standards with regard to interiors." The 2010 A8 will debut sometime in November, so we expect Audi's flagship to appear at the Los Angeles Auto Show.

Stadler also discussed the new A1 minicar, which will go on sale in 2010, along with a hybrid Q5 CUV and the smaller Q3 crossover arriving in 2011. Audi's detailed product outline also included an announcement that start-stop technology is in the works and will join kinetic energy recovery systems as early as late 2009. At first, the new tech will be fitted to the A3 1.4 TFSI and A4/A5 with the 2.0-liter four fitted with a manual transmission. Audi's goal is to reduce fuel consumption in its range by 20% by 2012, compared to 2007 levels, so it's expected that all of this new tech will filter through to the rest of the Audi line-up in the next three years.

This article and these images were found on AutoBlog.  At this time we have very limited information on these new models and confirmations.  We should be hearing the latest any day now.  Make sure you have your Checkered Flag Audi representative primed to pass you the latest information! 

I thought this was too good to pass on posting here.  First off, no - we do not have an A3 convertible yet and even if we did it probably will not be doing this...does not mean you should not keep a close eye on those A3's with D-Tags though!

From AutoBlog: